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Troll Patrol

Posted on February 5, 2015 by twitmericks

A top social network big hitter/ Admits that his company Twitter/ Is not on the whole/ So good with a troll/ But sucks, and could hardly be shitter. ///http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/feb/05/twitter-ceo-we-suck-dealing-with-trolls-abuse A top social network big hitterAdmits that his company TwitterIs not … Continue reading →

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Taking the Micky

Posted on June 21, 2014 by twitmericks

An MP of straw-haired renown/ Made threats to Ms Alibhai-Brown/ Suggesting on Twitter/ He wanted to hit ‘er/ Before being swiftly slapped down. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-27939653 An MP of straw-haired renownMade threats to Ms Alibhai-BrownSuggesting on TwitterHe wanted to hit 'erBefore being … Continue reading →

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Getting Bitter with Twitter

Posted on March 23, 2014 by twitmericks

Old Tayyip, PM of the Turks/ Is hoping that censorship works/ But tho Twitter’s blocked/ He’s still being mocked./ (I wonder if Erdogan lurks?) ///http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/mar/23/erdogan-turkey-twitter-ban-failure-shows-power-of-internet https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/447777361883578369  

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Troll Patrol

Posted on July 28, 2013 by twitmericks

The bosses at Twitter HQ Got into a bit of a stew About who patrols Misogynist trolls. They’ve ordered an urgent review. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23477130 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/361515945614786562

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What the Flock?

Posted on July 21, 2013 by twitmericks

There was an old tweeter with scope/ To offer us poor sinners hope/ For purification/ Of shorter duration/ You just have to follow the Pope. ///http://m.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/16/vatican-indulgences-pope-francis-tweets https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/357771303123554304

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*Innocent* – Until Proven Guilty

Posted on May 24, 2013 by twitmericks

Ms Bercow is now in disgraceBecause of a libel court case.She suffered defeatWhen sued for a tweet – In spite of her *innocent face*. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/may/24/sally-bercow-tweet-libelled-lord-mcalpine Ms Bercow is now in disgraceBecause of a libel court case.She suffered defeatWhen sued for … Continue reading →

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Hack Attack

Posted on April 24, 2013 by twitmericks

There once were some Syrian hackersFanatical government backersWhose tweet on ObamaProvoked market dramaAnd booted AP in the knackers. ///http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/23/hacked-a-p-twitter-feed-sends-erroneous-message-about-explosions-at-white-house/ There once were some Syrian hackersFanatical government backersWhose tweet on ObamaProvoked market dramaAnd booted AP in the knackers. — Mick Twister … Continue reading →

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Forget Paris

Posted on April 9, 2013 by twitmericks

A teen police aide, Paris Brown/ Reluctantly had to step down/ Acute twitterhoea/ Destroyed her career/ And gained her unwelcome renown. ///http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/apr/09/paris-brown-stands-down-twitter https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/321635220711415808

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Troll in a Hole

Posted on July 31, 2012 by twitmericks

There was a young internet troll/ Whose malice got out of control/ He’s off down the nick/ For being a dick/ Now we nab every tweeting arsehole. ///http://news.sky.com/story/967096/teenager-held-over-tom-daley-twitter-abuse

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Joking Apart

Posted on June 27, 2012 by twitmericks

There once was a fella whose tweet/ Fell foul of the boys with flat feet/ Fined for a joke/ The Doncaster bloke/ May wish he had just hit delete. //// http://www.guardian.co.uk/law/2012/feb/08/judgment-reserved-twitter-threat-appeal

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